HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2012-38 - Update Zoning MapVRI)INANCE NO,
An Ordinance of o
adoptingd. Official Zoning Map;repealing,
ordinances including and
establishing an effective date.
WHEREAS, Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code, grants Home -Rule
municipalities the ability to create zoning districts and boundaries thereof; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.02 of the City of Georgetown Unified Development Code refers to
the Official Zoning Map of the City of Georgetown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.02 of the Unified Development Code provides that there shall be
one Official Zoning Map, but also provides that that copies of the Official Zoning Map may be
created and used for convenience, and furthermore, that digital mapping may be used to
represent the most accurate zoning information between printings of the Official Zoning Map;
and
WHEREAS, the Official Zoning Map graphically depicts base zoning districts and
certain overlays, all of which were approved either by the adoption of the first Official Zoning
Map in 1968 or by amendment or replacement since that date through act of an ordinance of the
City Council of Georgetown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the most recent adoption of an Official Zoning Map was approved on the 9`h
Day of April, 2002, upon which time the City's zoning regulations were codified in the City of
Georgetown Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance was moved to the City's Unified Development Code,
which was passed and adopted on the 11`h Day of March, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Unified Development Code renamed many of the City's
adopted Zoning Districts and has subsequently amended and updated the zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City feels it is practical to update the Official Zoning Map to correspond
to the Unified Development Code, and take the opportunity to clean up the legend, signature
blocks, and other housekeeping measures;
WHEREAS, one purpose and intent of this update to the Official Zoning Map is to clarify
the true meaning of this map through additional written disclaimers, which address the fact that
the Official Zoning Map is not the complete picture of the zoning entitlements and restrictions on
a piece of property, due to potential overlays, conditions and/or additional permits that may be
assigned thereto;
WHEREAS, due to City Council approvals in 2008 and 2011 of annexation development
agreements provided for in Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, it is appropriate to
add the locations of these agreements to the map to denote the implications of development on
those parcels;
WHEREAS, this update to the Official Zoning Map contains no changes to the zoning of
real property, does not create any new districts or overlays, nor does it constitute a rezoning or
any other change to the map that would otherwise require an ordinance of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Official Zoning Map needs to be updated to include all rezoning
amendments approved by the City Council through June 12, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has submitted the proposed update to the Official Zoning
Map to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for its consideration in a public hearing and
for its recommendation or report; and
WHEREAS, notice of such hearing was published in a newspaper of general circulation
in the City; which stated the time and place of hearing, which time was not earlier than fifteen
(15) days for the first day of such publication; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission in a meeting held on May 1, 2012,
recommended approval of the update to the Official Zoning Map and recommended authorizing
the Mayor to sign an updated Official Zoning Map.
NOW, R i' ORDAINED i OF THE
CITY OF i' iTHAT*
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance is in full compliance with the goals and objectives of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other 2030 Comprehensive Plan policies.
SECTION 2. The June 12, 2012, Official Zoning Map (Exhibit A), as may be amended
from time to time, is hereby adopted and becomes the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section
4.02 of the Unified Development Code, replacing the 2002 version of the same map. The
provisions of an ordinance establishing a zoning district, amending a zoning district
classification, amending a zoning district boundary, or relating to zoning regulations controls
over any conflicting information shown on the official zoning map.
SECTION 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign, and the City Secretary to attest,
the updated City of Georgetown Official Zoning Map,
SECTION 4. All parts of ordinances and resolutions adopting an Official Zoning Map
prior to this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
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SECTION 5. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect on the
date of final adoption by City Council,
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on 22nd day of May, 2012.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 12th day of June, 2012.
ATTEST:
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Acting City Attorney
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